A day-five thriller. Chasing 258, England slipped to 80 for 5 before a century stand between Joe Root and Ben Stokes brought them back. Neil Wagner made it 202 for 7 by removing the duo in successive overs. Ben Foakes then took England to within 10 runs of the target but he was the ninth to fall with another seven to get. It all made for compelling viewing.
What a test match in Wellington, tune in now! #NZvENG
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) February 28, 2023
Great Test match #NZvsENG Tight finish coming up
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) February 28, 2023
Another twist in the tale?? #NZvEng
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) February 28, 2023
What a test match#ENGvsNZ
— Ashwin (@ashwinravi99) February 28, 2023
No. 11 James Anderson swung one to the boundary off Neil Wagner. Two more needed for victory for England.
37 years on from Madras 1986, are we witnessing a tied test?? #wellington #ENGvsNZ
— Ashwin (@ashwinravi99) February 28, 2023
But he got a tickle down the leg side off Wagner's next over, and Tom Blundell completed the catch to give New Zealand an incredible one-run win - only the second one-run win in Test history and the fourth for a team following on.
Wow Test Cricket
— Tilan Samaraweera (@TilanSam) February 28, 2023
Incredible game of cricket .. The greatest format shining once again .. #NZvENG
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) February 28, 2023
What an incredible test match. Well done to the @BLACKCAPS but wow…. all involved that was sensational!
— Mitchell McClenaghan (@Mitch_Savage) February 28, 2023
That was insane
— Damien Fleming (@bowlologist) February 28, 2023
Kiwis win by one run
Thought we had a 3rd Test tie on the cards there #NZvEng
What a test win @BLACKCAPS.
— Ross Taylor (@RossLTaylor) February 28, 2023
A strangle down the leg side is the defining moment, Kane Williamson knows the feeling too well!!!
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) February 28, 2023
Series drawn, where's the 3rd test? #NZvENG
Wow! What a game of Test cricket!
— Jonny Bairstow (@jbairstow21) February 28, 2023
Wow!!! @BLACKCAPS
— Scott Styris (@scottbstyris) February 28, 2023
No better game in the world than Test cricket. What a finish!!! #NZvENG
— Marnus Labuschagne (@marnus3cricket) February 28, 2023
Wow!!! Just WOW #Testmatchdrama @BLACKCAPS vs @ECB_cricket #BasinReserve #lovethisgame pic.twitter.com/LnAtQJxL3S
— Danny Morrison (@SteelyDan66) February 28, 2023
Test cricket best game in the world #ENGvsNZ #ENGvNZ
— Monty Panesar (@MontyPanesar) February 28, 2023
That was a crazy test match!#NZvsENG
— Mpumelelo Mbangwa (@mmbangwa) February 28, 2023
